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as in judge
chiefly British
a public official having authority to decide questions of law
received a stiff sentence from one of the harshest beaks in all of London
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Recent Examples of beak
The other pair, including one with a bent stem or beak, resembles a romantic duo.
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 30 Dec. 2025
The Lego set includes a posable head and claws, buildable reed and water display stand, and a fish that can be placed in the bird’s beak.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
The size and shape of their beaks is an influence.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
Arabs saw Lyra as a goose, and in fact, in early American history, Lyra was seen as a small eagle with a harp clutched in its beak.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 23 Nov. 2025
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 30 Dec. 2025
The Lego set includes a posable head and claws, buildable reed and water display stand, and a fish that can be placed in the bird’s beak.
—Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
The size and shape of their beaks is an influence.
—Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
Arabs saw Lyra as a goose, and in fact, in early American history, Lyra was seen as a small eagle with a harp clutched in its beak.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 23 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beak
Noun
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Baby and Kids' Toys Babies put everything in their mouths, and the dishwasher is a perfect way to keep teething rings and pacifiers clean.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
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Mistora, the mysterious cocktail bar that opened last year in Atlanta’s Piedmont Heights neighborhood, put a bad taste in my mouth before the first dish even touched my table.—
Henri Hollis,
AJC.com,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The nearby plane had crashed onto its nose with its tail in the air, photos from the sheriff’s office show.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
12 Jan. 2026
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The teen survived the shooting after the bullet struck her nose and ricocheted through the top of her head, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said in a news conference.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The judge also sentenced him to five years of supervised release and imposed a $500,000 fine against him — the maximum fine allowable.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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An interpreter translated the judge's comments for Nino-Moncada.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Another adult mandible and a string of vertebrae turned up in 2008, and part of a child’s mandible was unearthed in 2009.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
7 Jan. 2026
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On April 10 of this year, the dog was found with another bone — a femur this time — in the yard, and a search of the property also turned up a human mandible, or jawbone, that also belonged to the same victim.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
25 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The snout serves as a steam release, and the terra-cotta form ensures whatever is inside heats evenly.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
26 Dec. 2025
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Sharks are able to detect weak electric signals using the pores on their snouts that act as electroreceptors, which helps them with navigation and prey detection.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The attorneys general are asking the court for a temporary restraining order to restore funding while the case proceeds.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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His administration’s agenda has tugged the law to its limits on several occasions, and is currently undergoing multiple court battles on issues ranging from immigration to tariffs.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Back in the 1990s, Republicans put a muzzle on the most rapacious lawyers and passed laws to protect businesses from the most outrageous harassment lawsuits.—
Stephen Moore,
Boston Herald,
1 Dec. 2025
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In the thick of hunting season, safety precautions typically involve wearing blaze orange and fluorescent pink, keeping fingers outside the trigger guard until a target is identified, and pointing the muzzle in a safe direction.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
26 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Rather than finishing denim on a flat bench and relying on aggressive abrasion or artificial distressing, the process creates three-dimensional wear mapping that feels intuitive, lived-in, and personal to the wearer.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
12 Jan. 2026
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The literary lounge decor continues halfway up the stairs, with an unexpected and charming nook and more shelving for books, plus a number of the home’s windows have been equipped with cozy benches to read, enjoy coffee, and appreciate the long views outside.—
Des Moines Register,
Des Moines Register,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Beak.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beak. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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